Ah, SantaCon, the time-honored tradition that wreaks havoc on New York City streets once a year. For some, the throngs of Santa impersonators are a joyful, boozy celebration. For others, the sloppy revelry is a special hell on Earth that rudely interrupts their weekend brunch plans.

This Saturday, drunken amateur Santas will flock to Manhattan streets to drink and be merry. Whether you want to join their shenanigans or avoid them like the plague, here's everything you need to know about December's most notorious made-up holiday. For even more information, head to the official SantaCon NYC 2016 Google Map.

NYC SantaCon Route

So many Santas...Source: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

The meeting place:

Santa-wannabes will gather at the Flatiron pedestrian plaza from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

SantaCon 2016 Map

Here's an overview of where SantaCon is going down this Saturday. For more detailed information, view the official Google Map here.

Here comes SantaCon, here comes SantaCon...Source: Google Maps

How to buy SantaCon tickets

You don't need to do anything to join SantaCon, but the organizers urge participants to donate $10 that will go to NYC-area charities. Do it through PayPay online, or you can give cash at the starting point on Saturday.